Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Gadget of the Week - LED Emergency Triangles

We've been RV'ing for almost 7 years now, but one of the things that I've never thought about is something that could potentially avert disaster, and that's a roadside emergency triangle.

Breaking down is one thing, but breaking down at night in an RV is a whole different matter, and thankfully something I've never had to experience. Normally I try and avoid driving the RV at night, but sometimes it can't be avoided.

What makes these Emergency Triangles different is that they have 21 high-visibility LED's which can be either steady or flashing. These LED's extend the visibility of your triangle to more than 2/3 of a mile and are even more effective in bad weather. All the LED triangles can be operated either off 4x AA batteries or via a 19' long 12v power cord.

The DOT recommends three triangles and we carry a set of 3 LED Triangles in a carrying case on our website for $89.95. If budget is tight, then we also carry a single LED Triangle for $34.95. While we're on the subject of safety, you might want to think about a high-viz jacket. I didn't realize it, but in planning to take Ally over to France when she visits us for Christmas, I discovered that since 1st July, 2008, it's law in France that all motorists must carry an emergency triangle and a high-viz jacket in their vehicle.

If you were wondering what to ask Santa for at Christmas, maybe this is just the ticket.